Mother of groom dress

AuntJ

Bridesmaids are wearing below the knee dresses.  Mother and step-mother of bride are wearing long dresses.  Does mother of groom need to wear long, or can she wear short?  One grandmother is wearing long too, what about grandmothers?  Wedding is Oct 23, so we need advice quickly.

bbyckes

She can wear whatever length she's comfortable wearing.  

mgietler76

Ditto PP, I never understood why mom's and grandma's all had to wear the same length. Whatever they are comfortable with is the way to go.

aerinpegadrak

Anyone who isn't in the wedding party can wear whatever they wish.

MOGway

AuntJ -

I read your replies because this is a concern for me as well. 

The "wear something your comfortable in" answer is a frustrating one, in my opinion because everything I've read about dressing states the MOG should "complement" the MOB's dress.  i.e., match in hem length and tone/shade of color.

I hope you get some better advice.

MOG 

mkrupar

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[QUOTE]AuntJ - I read your replies because this is a concern for me as well.  The "wear something your comfortable in" answer is a frustrating one, in my opinion because everything I've read about dressing states the MOG should "complement" the MOB's dress.  i.e., match in hem length and tone/shade of color. I hope you get some better advice. MOG 
Posted by MOGway[/QUOTE]

Where have you read these things? In bridal magazines? They do NOT have to compliment each other. They should truly wear something they they are comfortable in and makes them feel beautiful. That thought about them complimenting or matching each other is outdated and needs to be squashed.